Field bio-efficacy and phyto-toxicity of vitormone (Azotobacter chroococcum L.) on growth and yield contributing characters in Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) Kanitkar Sandeepa1, Raut V. M.2, Yadav R. K.3, Kulkarni Medha4, Kadam Meghraj5* 1Kan Biosys Pvt. Ltd., Kanitkar Path, F. C. Road, Pune - 411004, India 2Kan Biosys Pvt. Ltd., Kanitkar Path, F. C. Road, Pune - 411004, India 3Zonal Agril. Research Station, KVK, Jhabua, (M.P.) - 457661, India 4Kan Biosys Pvt. Ltd., Kanitkar Path, F. C. Road, Pune - 411004, India 5Kan Biosys Pvt. Ltd., Kanitkar Path, F. C. Road, Pune - 411004, India * Corresponding Author: meghrajkadam@kanbiosys.com
Online published on 4 January, 2021. Abstract Chilli (Capsicumm annum L.) is one of the important spice and vegetable crop grown in India and World. Hence, the present trial was conducted during 2014-15 at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Jhabua (RVSKVV - Gwalior) - 457661 Madhya Pradesh, with a view to assess the bio-efficacy of Vitormone (Azotobactor chroococcum) on chilli hybrid. Vitormone study was undertaken at 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 ml/L along with 100% NPK (RDF) and 75% N and 100% PK at KVK Jhabua. Results obtained revealed that spraying of Vitormone @ 2.0 ml/L along with recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) at 35, 55 and 75 days after transplanting significantly increase in plant height (19.77%), number of branches/plant (80.0%), fruit length (81.52%), number of fruits/plant (51.12%) and yield by 43.24% over control and by 4.44% more over RDF. Likewise, spraying of Vitormone @ 2.0 ml/L did not show any phytotoxic effect on chilli crop. Top Keywords Chilli, Capsicum annum, Vitormone, Azotobacter chroocaccum, Bio-fertilizer, Phytotoxicvity, Chilli yield. Top |